There are some people out there that have been able to go through their lives without needing to know anything about bail. They only ever encounter it when watching television and know that it is a way to get out of jail. Beyond that, they...
Once you find out that a warrant has been issued for your arrest, you have two choices. You can exert a considerable amount of time and energy constantly looking over your shoulder and worrying that the police are about to arrest you or you can...
Camping is a great way to enjoy both the fantastic summer weather and breathtaking beauty Louisiana has to offer. The great thing about camping is that it’s also affordable and usually something you can do at the spur of the moment. The key to getting the...
You care about your family members and would do anything for them. When you learn that one of your loved ones has been arrested, you spring into action. After all, you always said you would be there to do anything for your loved one. That...
Everyone only wants what is best for their friends and family members. This fact makes things all the more stressful when a loved one gets arrested. Your loved ones deserve so much more than this, they don’t belong in jail! Once you hear this news,...
Bailing a friend or family member out of jail is not something that people do for fun. Due to this fact, many people do not much about how bail works. All they know is what they've seen on TV. Sadly, television shows don't give a...
When you find out that a family member has been arrested, you spring into action. You want to be the one to help out your loved one. However, as much as you want to be able to handle bail on your own, you realize that...
When the topic of bail comes up, the first question many people have is how much will it be? If you’ve been arrested for a crime that has a pre-set bail, the booking officer will likely be able to answer your question. If you’ve been...
No one wants to spend their summer in jail. Considering how long it takes cases to make their way through the Louisiana court system, if you’re arrested in June, it’s highly unlikely that your case will be resolved before summer ends. That means that if you...
When you have questions about something, you find someone who is an expert in that area or field. You do this because you want to make sure that the information you receive is accurate. If something is incorrect, it could have negative side-effects. You could...
Life is rarely ever easy. Every time you think you get ahold of what is going on, a curveball is thrown your way. For instance, you just found out that one of your friends or family members was arrested and wants to be bailed out....
Bail can be extremely expensive, which is why bail bond companies exist. Bail bond companies essentially loan their clients the money for the bail and charge only a portion of the bail as payment. In Louisiana, bail bond companies charge 10% of the bail. This...